NEWS RELEASE 09-08
October 12, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Business executives, professional crewmembers and even someone considering becoming a pilot whether to advance their career or just to have fun, all qualify for the dozens of sponsored scholarships offered by Women in Aviation, International (WAI).
"Let's debunk two big misunderstandings about our WAI scholarships. Contrary to what people may think, you do not have to be a student to qualify; the second is you don't have to be a woman," said WAI President Dr. Peggy Chabrian. "Over the years, we've awarded scholarships to men and women of all age groups and a wide range of professions."
To qualify for a WAI scholarship, however, you must be a WAI member. For 2010, WAI offers scholarships for everything from aircraft dispatcher training to an A320 type-rating. Individual scholarships are awarded for private pilot training, instrument ratings, and even a floatplane rating. Bombardier offers a Lear 31 type-rating while Simuflite offers initial training toward a Citation type-rating.
For those pursuing a career or already working in aviation maintenance, Pratt & Whitney offers six maintenance scholarships to attend any one of the maintenance courses offered by Pratt & Whitney or Pratt & Whitney Canada, such as System Familiarization, Line and Base Maintenance, and Borescope Inspection Procedures on JT8D, JT9D, PW2000, PW4000, PT6, or PW100 engines.
Of course, some academic scholarships are awarded. For example, Dassault Falcon Jet offers a scholarship for an undergraduate student pursuing an aviation-related course of study. Both American Airlines and Delta Air Lines offer academic scholarships for students pursuing a career in engineering, whether aerospace/aeronautical, mechanical, or electrical.
For a complete list of scholarships and the qualifications for each, guidelines, advice and applications, visit www.wai.org and click on "Scholarships." The deadline for 2010 applications is November 20, 2009, and most scholarships are awarded at WAI's Annual Conference.
Women in Aviation returns to Florida for its 21st Annual International Women in Aviation Conference scheduled for Walt Disney World's Coronado Springs Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, near Orlando, from February 25-27, 2010.
Women in Aviation, International is a nonprofit 501(C)(3) organization dedicated to providing networking, mentoring and scholarship opportunities for women and men who are striving for challenging and fulfilling careers in the aviation and aerospace industries. For more information, contact WAI at 3647 State Route 503 South, West Alexandria, OH 45381, Phone (937) 839-4647; Fax (937) 839-4645 or through www.wai.org.
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Contact:
Connie Lawrence
Women in Aviation International
937-839-4647 Phone
937-839-4645 Fax